Now here's another chapter that has a self-explanatory name. One of my most hated terms of all time xD And because of that I don't do a very good job writing about it, but most people like the jealousy game so I was like 'why not?'

Let's see who falls into the Jealousy trap. xp

Core- Pinocchio-P

Chapter 17: Jealous

Nothing seemed to have changed.

Sally observed how Sonic and Amy were interacting but it still looked the same as before. Friendly talk. Sally groaned releasing a sigh. Did her plan backfire? But how? It was romantic proof!

"Sally!" Silver called out getting her attention.

"Can we go to your house on Saturday?" Knuckles asked.

"Of course!" Sally laughed as she could feel eyes burning holes onto the back of her neck. Coming lunch time she couldn't face Sonic nor stop the feeling that he was glaring at her. She didn't dare turn around.

Amy sat next to Sally, talking, facing Sonic and Tails who'd been talking to her, on the other side of the table.

"Oh, are you guys coming?" Silver suddenly asked Tails and Amy. They faced him and while Tails nodded Amy stated, "Saturday? I have something to do Saturday."

Silver frowned. "Aw, really?"

"Wait, so you're not coming?" Knuckles and Sally both bemoaned.

"I'd love to go, but my family is doing something important on that day." She explained finishing the last of her pasta. She excused herself from a small burp.

Sally gasped in a low voice. If her family was doing something important, then that meant...Sally's eyes finally whipped over to Sonic who met hers instantly it almost startled Sally. He knew she was going to look over.

"If it can't be helped. Have fun anyway." Knuckles said with a shrugged.

Sonic's eyes drifted away from Sally without saying anything. Sally held back from saying anything as well. Was he part of the family thing? Why didn't he say anything.

The bell rang and they all got up slowly except for Amy. She rushed out from her seat as she took out a sheet. "Oh, I forgot to turn this in. Go to class without me Sally."

"Okie Dokie,"

"See ya Amy,"

"Bye,"

The rest did the same and split going to their classes. Sally got was going to head to her direction too but a blue hedgehog slowly walked in front of her with his arms crossed and a pointed look. "Don't get any more ideas, you hear me?"

Sally smirked. He didn't look mad, but tired. She whipped her brown hair and walked next to him saying, "If you promise that you'll be open about your feelings."

Sonic rolled his eyes and they both walked together. Behind them, a yellow mongoose spotted Sonic and eyes him along with Sally. She wanted to close in but talking to him while Sally was around was tricky. She didn't trust that chipmunk.

"I don't need to promise anything," Sonic claimed grinning at how ridiculous this topic was. Sally still hadn't had enough.

"How was your date with Amy? Please tell me it was worth the pay." She asked getting excited as she looked over at his expression.

"Ah, so that old lady wasn't a coincidence and didn't have a grandson inside the carnival. Really though, you've gotten a lot slicker, Sal." Sonic said laughing slightly.

Sally's face shone proudly. "I take it what I did went well. Any confessions?"

"Sal,"

"Did you figure out your feelings for her?

"Sally-"

Hold hands? Any romantic moments whatsoever?

"Stop-"

"Kiss?"

"Let me…" Sonic began loudly, startling Sally, and then paused, his eyes traveling to the floor. "…take things at my own pace."

That was the first time Sally saw that expression on his face that it confused her at first. Firm and honesty with a hint of something else. Once he finished speaking, she noticed he looked somewhat bashful. It didn't fit his personality at all, she thought snorting mentally.

"There you go. Was that so hard to say?" Sally razzed with a slight proud grin.

Sonic didn't say anything.

"Admitting to me finally that you like her. Now go tell her-"

"I don't want you telling Amy about this." He said, looking back at her.

"What? Why?! She has to know this! Amy actually—" Sally was about to say 'Amy actually likes you back,' but Sonic cut her off, stopping her, when he said. "I want to tell her."

Sally looked surprised. And he added, "I wouldn't want someone telling me someone likes me and not be told by that girl personally. I'm going to tell her, but when it feels right."

"R-Really," Sally said softly, less of a question.

"It wasn't that long ago that we didn't get along. Maybe she still feels a sort of dislike towards me. I have to clear that up with her." He explained scratching his head.

Sally blinked. "You think she doesn't like you?"

"There's a possibility, so don't harp anymore."

He thought that she disliked him? Wasn't it completely obvious that she didn't? Sally mischievously stared and Sonic narrowed his eyes thinking she was making fun of him, but Sally was beyond amused.

Sonic's acuity and intellect was flawless but it seemed that when it came to liking someone it blinded him and made him self-conscious. That made her want to tell the truth sooner. Although, he had a point. It would be better for them both to discover their feelings for each other naturally. "Question, when did you begin liking her?"

Sonic groaned holding his face. Sally laughed and placed her hand on his shoulder. "Tell me this and I'll leave you be. This is the first time I see you act this way with any girl; doing all the things you did for her. I wanna know when it started."

Sonic lowered his hand to peek at her until he dropped his hand and opened his mouth slowly replying, "I think when she got beat up by a bunch of guys in an ally."

Sally recoiled gaping, "Huh?!"

Sonic smirked at the look she put. "We were meeting up afterschool and when I arrived, in an ally I found her on the floor outnumbered by a group of guys. Of course I saved her even if she was annoying back then,"

He laughed again but Sally smacked him. How dare he laugh about Amy being hurt! Sonic stopped laughing and then said with an utmost sincere voice, "But while most girls would cry or beg for help Amy shrugged me off and said she was okay even after receiving so many bruises. She fought bravely. She didn't want my help, but she was still thankful."

Sally smiled warmly hearing his feeling spill out so wholeheartedly. She nodded listening carefully. "Is that what you like about her?"

Sonic stopped to face Sally while shaking his head and chuckling again. It looked like he was remembering a memory which was making him giggly. "She's silly and clumsy, but wise and determined. An unreliable child who you can't leave alone."

"Someone you want to protect probably?" Sally questioned and to her surprised Sonic smiled in hearing that. Sally was getting goosebumps in just hearing that. That was the cutest thing she'd ever heard before.

"Anyway, telling you all this is getting weird. Go to class." He said.

"Don't get shy now." She teased punching him playfully and Sonic returned the light punch.

Sally then interrupted the gleeful moment with another question that wiped Sonic's smile right off his face. "What about your parents. You guys are siblings."

"I'll deal with that when it comes to it." Sonic said, lifting his finger up to his mouth, wanting her to lower her voice.

"How cunning," Sally complied in a low voice. So, he was going to ask her out. That was his plan.

"Sal, go to class," Sonic said through small chuckles and pushed at her shoulder as Sally laughed.

Watching them from a distance were two girls.

A mongoose that stood behind not too far away from ear's reach. Her eyes were widened and her mouth opened in utter shock.

The other one stared from afar watching them laugh together before parting their separate ways and heading to class. She hid behind a wall away from the sight. Amy didn't understand why she kept seeing things she didn't want to see at the wrong place at the wrong time. Closing her eyes and clenching on to her shirt she realized the strange feeling she received every time she saw them together.

Jealousy was corroding her throat and disabling any noise out, squeezing her chest tightly making pain lance through her body. Casually, she opened her eyes and the room swam into focus. She smiled lightly. Sonic was to be her step brother and as long as this family was together. There was no hope for romance. Amy made her way to class.

His eyes traveled around, but couldn't find the familiar pink color. School was over and sometimes they'd walk home together when the group didn't go out. She wasn't in her class and she didn't go to her locker. Did he by any chance miss her?

Tails could feel Sonic's eyes constantly searching about and chuckled. Sonic had accompanied Tails to the office for a bit and usually Amy came down the stairs that were next to the office door since her last period was upstairs. Even for Sonic, who was intimate, his actions were conspicuous.

"Why don't you wait for her near the gate? I'm sure she hasn't left yet." Tails suggested.

Sonic lightly released a short laughed. "What?"

Tails smirked. "You don't need to hide it. I already know."

Sonic frowned wondering if Sally told him. No, she wouldn't. "So you did join Sally's side," Sonic wondered.

Tails proudly looked up at Sonic. "Sally seems to be rooting for you two from the sidelines so in that case, yea, I'm right there with her."

Defeated, Sonic gave a faltering smile feeling somewhat nervous. It was as he thought. Tails was a smart guy. He, of course, would have figured out things on his own. "I don't need to wait for her."

"But you want to." Tails said and Sonic felt his eyes fling wide open.

"Tails," Sonic laughed. He was frightened there for a bit. Unable to control the jump in his heart was usually for him, but it was as if lately he wasn't able to. Her very name was starting to strip away his layers.

Sonic faced forward opening his mouth to say something, but was impede by the sight of Jet talking to Amy in front of them. Tails followed his gaze to seeing Amy talking with Jet near the front office of the school. Jet leaned forward with a grin saying something the two of them were clearly able to hear and Tails turned to Sonic whose eyes narrowed down as he silently glared.

Meanwhile, Amy wasn't having too much fun dealing with Jet's usual badinage. Being with Jet felt like being next to a ticking time bomb; you never know when it's going to explode. Despite that, she couldn't bring herself to shoo him away.

"Let's go out this weekend?" Jet mentioned as he leaned forward to her face, but Amy stepped away.

"Um, I'm busy this weekend."

"Aw, no fair." Jet feigned a sad expression to the side and then smiled right back again. "Going somewhere with a boyfriend, friend, family member perhaps?"

Amy sighed getting tired of his constant rambling. "Jet, why must you act so friendly with me. It's kinda weird."

Jet laughed and approached her side, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. Amy stiffened in place.

"Because I can and will," He said sounding sincerely, but she wasn't going to fall for that trick again, she told herself. He secretly wanted to trick her or something.

"But I don't like this," She replied, wanting to get his arm off her, but he only pulled her in tighter and Jet grinned.

"I'll let you go if you answer my one question then,"

"What is it?"

"Someone told me Sonic likes his sister? Is it true?"

Before Amy could answer to such an outrageous question Sonic arrived to Amy's side flinging Jet's arm off her. It threw Jet off by surprise and he staggered backwards until he had a clear vision of what was going on. Instantly, Jet's grin widened.

Sonic glowered at Jet and spoke quietly. "What crap are you saying so loudly?"

Tails slowly approached from the side looking shocked, eyes locking with Amy who looked just as shocked as him.

"Oh? I'm sorry. You're right. I should keep quiet." Jet sneered arrogantly. "You wouldn't want truth spreading,"

Sonic didn't make even the slightly of an eye twitch. Amy could see the frown lines appearing on his muzzle and wanted to tell Jet off, but she couldn't speak over Jet's arrogant talk and Sonic's intimidating demeanor. Tails knew he was mad by the looks of it, but somehow he was sending out a bad vibe something close to the likes of being pissed off which he'd rarely ever show.

Sonic took a deep breath. "I've been letting you go lately, but you're crossing the line now."

"And crushing on your sister isn't crossing the line? Is that why you treated ever other girl like that? Cause you couldn't have that one girl?!" Jet questioned loudly.

"Jet─" Sonic began slowly but was cut off.

"You lying scum! I thought you were an only child! No wonder you've kept Sally close!" Jet growled making Amy flinched. Sally? Did he think Sally was his sister? Her heart calmed a bit, but it was replaced with something different.

"Jet just stop. You're causing a scene." Sonic said pressing his thumbs hard on his temples.

Jet snickered hostilely, "Haha! Ashamed that it's true? Don't worry even if you're siblings I always thought you guys were good for each other."

Tails, Amy and even Sonic flinched when Jet finished his sentence. Amy's heart tugged and ached. She didn't need to hear that. Jet turned and walked away. "With that said, stay as far away from Mina."

Sonic was now enraged. The nonsense he was spewing was ridiculous. He felt his body move forward on its own, his hand clenching, but a pair of small hands caught his lifting hand before he could do anything.

He turned to find Amy's soothing jade green eyes. Then he faced Tails who stood in front of him with wide eyes. He didn't dare look at the rest of the spectators. Sonic closed his eyes tiredly with an exasperated sigh. He almost lost control. How could he and in front of Amy!

"S-Sonic…"

Sonic placed his hand on hers and pushed it down slowly off him. "You should stay away from Jet from now on. Okay."

His words spoke out heavily almost imploringly that what Jet said made her wonder if it was true even if it wasn't. Sonic looked so affronted that he was ready to switch to violence. She felt he was hiding something because of his actions. Without any questions asked all she did was downcast and agree.

"I heard Sonic has a sibling he likes?"

"Wait! Like as in romantically?"

"I heard it in the halls."

"What happened?"

"Did you hear?"

"Sally?!"

Mina raised an eyebrow and turned to the students whispering words. She slowly walked away but she kept hearing more down along the hall. Jet waited for her at her next class they both had. Mina approached him slowly. "Jet, why am I hearing exactly what I told you not to say."

"Argh, it spilled out. I was only going to ask Amy if she knew anything, but then Sonic came and erm it just came a big mess—"

Jet stopped talking seeing Mina's red cheeks flush. Jet sighed and Mina began, "Are you kidding me?" She harshly whispered.

"It was Sonic's fault. But get this, by what happened it seems to be true. I suggest you give up on him. He's gone lower than you think." Jet said lifting a finger with a quirky smile.

"I don't care," She smacked his finger away. "I could already hear rumors saying Sally's his crush. I didn't tell you that." Mina growled.

"I assumed. Was I wrong?"

"Jet you're such an idiot. I finally made up with Sonic and now you've ruined everything." Mina gasped holding her head.

"Wait, I didn't tell anyone it was you," Jet stated, placing a hand on her shoulder but she stepped away.

"That's not the point. Maybe he doesn't want anyone to know and it's fine. We're okay now." Mina said her voice lowering along with her head. Jet frowned seeing her rub her arm uncomfortably. But why was she? When she'd finally found an opportunity to ruin Sonic she' given up. Why?

"Are you kidding me? All that for that meddling hedgehog? Are you forgiving him so easily?" Jet angrily asked under his breath.

Mina sighed, looking away from Jet. "I don't want to spend wasting time of revenge that won't work with him. There's a saying, 'if you can't beat them, join them'."

Amy Rose felt terrible. To feel jealous of Sally, the very friend that accepted her and cared about her. Her hand rested on her chest and she took another deep breath. This wasn't correct. If anything, she should be supporting Sally and Sonic…

Another squeeze was felt in her chest and down to her stomach. Amy stopped in the middle of the street she walked on alone. Who was she kidding? She couldn't support something that would hurt her.

With another deep breath she raised her head and aimed for home but was stopped by the very sight of her thoughts.

Sally was coming out of a store with a lynx. It didn't take long for Sally to notice her. Sally's eyes shimmered with delight while Amy's hues of dull jade green eyes stared right back at her guiltily. Sally approached her with her friend.

"Amy! Are you going home?"

"Ah, yea, I was going home." Her voice trailed off as she stared over at her friend. A brown colored girl with a purple shirt and some shorts stared at her tipping her cute purple hat as to greet her. Amy nodded her head in acknowledgement.

"No don't go home. Want to hang out?" She asked.

"I-uh-me-us!" She blundered, not knowing how to respond as her feelings contradicted themselves.

Sally turned to her friend and they exchanged dismissal before leaving Sally and Amy alone. Sally turned to Amy squinting curiously. "Something's wrong. I can practically smell it."

Amy flinched looking away. "T-That's not true."

"Haha, nice try. Sonic told me a lot about your bad lying habits. You look away or stutter when you're hiding something. Don't worry I'm here to drain all your sorrows away." Sally said confidently with a wink at the end.

"He said that to you." Amy asked astonished.

Sally smirked and with a proud look she looked up at the sky. "It seems hard to believe, but he does talk an awful lot about you."

Amy's eyes widened up at her for a brief moment but she soon looked away. "No, I can believe that. He always has something smart to say," Amy muttered her last words sarcastically.

Sally laughed and shook her head. "You two are so funny. To think you have to deal with each other every day."

Amy made a face wanting with a laugh and Sally joined along. This brought Amy to remind herself that Sally was a good friend. There was no need to feel this way about her.

"Yea, but not for long. Once we enter college next this year we'll go our separate ways."

Sally's smile strained. "You shouldn't say that."

"Huh? Why? It's true. We won't have to deal with each other anymore." Amy laughed, each word she said stabbing her heart.

Sally bit her lip. "You can't possible mean that."

"I mean we all leave for college, no?" Amy wondered.

"No, that's not what I mean. You, aren't you going to confess your feelings to him." Sally wondered looking deeply into Amy's eyes which grew into two ovals shapes.

"Confess!" She exclaimed shocked. "N-No, I'm not confessing. Wait why would I confess!?"

"Because you both─I mean, because you like him, right?" Sally said diplomatically.

She furiously blushed a deep scarlet before shaking her head vigorously. "No I don't!" She lied, finding her own denial hard to believe and then she covered up by saying. "Why are you telling me this?"

Sally leaned back with a smirk. "Because I can see the way you look at him sometimes. Whether you deny it or not, I'm on the support train."—She lifted her hand into a fist pump—"Choo Choo!"

Amy's flushed look did not leave her face although she made a confused look. "Support?"

"Yea, you two would make a cute couple you know." Sally complimented making Amy's heart flutter.

"So, does that mean you don't like Sonic?" Amy felt herself say to her surprise.

Sally flinched. "What?!"

Amy quickly covered her mouth just as shocked as Sally. She hadn't expected her to spill out something as crazy as that and now Sally was looking at her in utter shock. That shock quickly changed into her usual cheerful expression.

"Is that what you thought?" Sally laughed. "No! He likes—" She stopped herself again. Keeping this a secret was becoming frustrating. "Me as a sister."

"A sister?" Amy repeated a little distantly. The feeling that had been bothering her this whole time, the one that clenched her stomach and squeezed her heart mercilessly, was gone. As if it had been lifted off her body and disappeared. Her jealousy was gone.

"So, don't worry. Like I said I'm supporting you guys," Sally finished with a wink.

Sally and Amy stopped at the corner of the street waiting for the light to go green. Amy faced the floor. "…Is it obvious?"

"A bit, but only I've noticed because I'm good at these kinds of things." Sally said proudly.

"It's so disgusting of me, huh? To like someone who is to become family." Amy gasped covering her face with the palm of her hand embarrassed.

Sally sighed with a small smile as the light turned green. The walked across the street. "Hey, it isn't bad. I know it sounds wrong but he's not your blood family."

"Even so, our parents are the matter. I don't want to disappoint my dad." Amy muttered.

"Maybe right now is not the best time, but once you two leave that house to make your own lives, it wouldn't be so wrong." Sally explained getting the gist of it all. "You're actually the most genuine girl he's ever had by his side. He deserves someone like you."

Amy smiled warmly. Out of everyone, she never expected Sally to be the one to tell her that. If only it was that simple.

"But he doesn't like me I feel. I've always been a nuisance to him We were always arguing when he first moved in. And he thinks I'm stupid. He...doesn't like stupid girls..." She explained, recalling ninth grade, when she first spoke out to him and he dissed her along with his other friends.

Sally wanted to spill the beans. Did Amy really think Sonic didn't like her either?! Never in her life did she ever want to make something more explicit than now but she restrained herself remembering Sonic's words.

'Love is blind,' she thought.

"That's past tense. The past doesn't matter. There's nothing in the past. It's the future that has things to offer. Confess! You never know what might happen."

Amy didn't say anything due to the shock of Sally suddenly telling her this, but her head was clouded with her words.

Confess! Confess! Confess!

Did she really have the courage for that? This was Sonic they were talking about. There was no way he was going to take this all well.

There was no way he wouldn't reject her.

HAHAHAHA!

Sally is such a great friend! Such a big helper, but will she be able to keep it that way for long? ooo and what's this Saturday's event? Who

knows? :D

I hope everyone had a good summer vacation and stuff. School started for many of my friends this week and the first day of fall was here too.

I hope you all liked this chapter and yea. Cool.

Until weeks pass.

See ya!